Senator Loren Legarda today commended the local government of Vigan for its continued preservation of the town as a livable heritage city following its successful inclusion in the New7Wonders Cities.
In celebration of the founding anniversary of Vigan City, Legarda authored Senate Resolution No. 1130 to urge national agencies to work collaboratively with the local government of the City, which is known for its steadfast commitment to conserve and preserve its culture and heritage.
“Vigan is a concrete example of how communities […]
After 51 years of non-participation, Philippines is set to make a comeback at one of the major contemporary art exhibitions in the world.
A technical team arrived in Venice, Italy last week to prepare the Philippine Pavilion in Palazzo Mora for the 56th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale or La Biennale di Venezia to be held from May 9 to November 22.
The team is led by Dr. Patrick Flores, a professor at the University of the Philippines’ […]
Senator Loren Legarda today urged her colleagues in the Senate to immediately approve the proposed Magna Carta of the Poor, which seeks to uplift the lives of impoverished Filipinos not only through access to basic services but also by prioritizing investments and anti-poverty programs that will enable the poor to take part in the country’s growth and development.
Legarda noted that despite the country’s continued economic progress, majority of Filipinos continue to struggle on a daily basis according to the Philippine […]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO URGE NATIONAL AGENCIES TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF VIGAN FOR ITS CONTINUED PRESERVATION AS A LIVABLE HERITAGE CITY IN LIGHT OF ITS SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION AS ONE OF NEW7WONDERS CITIES OF THE WORLD
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National: Legislative status
Consolidated with Adopted Resolution (1/28/2015)
http://www.senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=16&q=SRN-1130
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SRN-1130 (as filed)
Hollywood A-listers, global leaders and United Nations officials are expected to join the official delegation of French President François Hollande when he visits the Philippines next month in a concerted effort to press for urgent action to combat climate change.
A list of VIPs being drawn up by Élysée Palace, the official residence of the French president, for the historic visit was obtained by the Inquirer on Friday.
It shows a large official delegation of Hollande, the very first French leader to […]
